If you are considering giving someone a gift card, a Visa prepaid gift card is an excellent option. It can be used wherever Visa is accepted as a payment method, in stores or online options such as Amazon. Here’s how to use a Visa gift card on Amazon.
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If you want to use a Visa gift card directly on Amazon, you can add the card details as a payment method during checkout to purchase anything within the prepaid card limit. You can also use the Visa card to add money to your Amazon gift card balance.
Using a Visa Gift Card on Amazon
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You can use a Visa gift card like any other Visa debit card. If you know the card balance and plan to purchase an item within that card balance, add the card as a payment method. The Visa gift card has a 16-digit card number, expiration date, and security code. Your name and address should work. But the gift card has a number on the back that you can call to confirm what additional information to use.
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You can add a payment method during the checkout process. Once you’ve added items to your cart, click Go to checkout† If you already have a pre-set payment, click Change† Go to Add a new debit or credit card and enter the Visa gift card details.
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You can also click Accounts and Lists and go to Your payments† click on Add a Payment Method and enter the gift card details.
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What if the item you want to buy is more expensive than the gift card balance? Or what if the card has a balance that you can’t really use anywhere? Amazon won’t let you split payments with two cards, but there’s a way you Amazon Gift Card Balance† Use the Amazon reload option to add money to your Amazon gift card balance. To elect Other and enter the exact amount remaining on your Visa gift card. click on Buy now and add the Visa gift card as payment method.
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